Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) - Specialist Palliative Care Service (502891)

Job Description:

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The Role

• Provides leadership to the Specialist Palliative Care Team in the North West Region;
• Ensures the efficient and effective provision of client care, based on clinical standards and best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework by coordinating the clinical, management, education and research functions within the Specialist Palliative Care Service;
• Leads and manages the coordination of overall client care and is responsible for managing the allocated human, material and financial resources for service delivery and
• Manages projects, and/or research to evaluate processes and clinical outcomes to ensure services within the Specialist Palliative Care Service are consumer focused and streamline the transition of the client from the acute to primary care setting within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for a full list of the duties.

The Service

The North West Specialist Palliative Care Service is a growing community based consultative service, providing community client care and hospital and aged care in-reach services.

The multidisciplinary team which consists of medical, nursing, allied health and administration disciplines provide palliative care advice, education and support to healthcare providers across North West Tasmania.

The team manage the care of palliative clients and their families when complex symptom management and support is required.

The team work across diverse care environments including inpatient, community and Residential Aged Care Facilities - working closely with GP's, consultants, community nursing services, hospital staff and those working in aged care to ensure an integrated palliative approach with improved client and carer outcomes.

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $111, 784 - $118, 064 per annum + 11% superannuation

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

• Salary range is in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Relevant post graduate qualifications
2. Current Drivers Licence

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
   • crimes of violence
   • sex related offences
   • serious drug offences
   • crimes involving dishonesty
     
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

• 502891 NUM - Specialist Palliative Care Service G7a (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• 502891 NUM - Specialist Palliative Care Service G7a (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide July 2021.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide July 2021.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the blue "Apply now" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please Note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information

Bronwyn Miles

Position: Director of Nursing
Phone: (03) 6478 6160
E-mail: bronwyn.miles@ths.tas.gov.au

About North West Tasmania

NW Tasmania is way too beautiful with stunning beaches, tons of national parks and World Heritage sites. Very affordable lifestyle with fantastic properties in idyllic locations at a fraction of the cost compared to Australia’s capital cities. You are close to everything and drive home from work is definitely over in a few minutes, so you have a better work life balance. Traffic jam is not a common term in Tasmania. Living in Tasmania offers you access to prime organic produce, true farmers' markets, a multitude of food festivals and so much more.

Please visit http://www.makeittasmania.com.au and www.discovertasmania.com.au

Important Information

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